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Thursday, 15 September 2016

Canada: Time Travelling in Nova Scotia

Here's the first paragraph of my article from the Spring 2016 issue of Timeless
Travels...

Major's Point Acadian Cemetery in Nova Scotia. Photo: Garry Shaw

The year is 1744, and I arrive at the gates of the fortified
town of Louisbourg a little apprehensive – would the French sentry, dressed in
his blue military uniform, and – a little more worryingly – holding a long
rifle, let me, a Brit – the enemy – into the fortress? I’d read that the
garrison allowed local people in and out of the fort during daylight hours
(with the gates sealed at night), but the guards were always on the lookout for
British spies. Their test, so I’d read, was simple: if you spoke French, then
you were ok. If not, then you were a spy and imprisoned. Luckily, the sentries
were also known for taking bribes, but what if I met one of those pesky
rule-abiding ones?

About Garry

I am an Egyptologist, Lecturer and Author, writing on ancient history, travel and heritage.

I am the author of The Pharaoh: Life at Court and on Campaign, The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends, and War and Trade with the Pharaohs: An Archaeological Study of Ancient Egypt's Foreign Relations.

I have taught Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, the University of Liverpool, the Egypt Exploration Society, and as a part-time tutor for Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education. As an archaeologist, I've worked for fieldwork projects in Egypt, Turkey, and the UK.

My work has appeared in The Independent, The Art Newspaper, Apollo Magazine, History Today, Timeless Travels, Current World Archaeology, Science Magazine, B.Inspired (Brussels Airline Magazine), and Showbiz Culture (SC Exhibitions Magazine), among others.